Encouraging lifelong learning is a common goal for most libraries. For the East Bonner County Library District, it has become a whole department. There are a lot of elements that can be included under the umbrella of lifelong learning. A few of them are tutoring, test proctoring, preparing for GEDs, English as a second language and U.S.

Looking for ideas on programming for that tricky mid-life adult demographic? They are most definitely NOT seniors, but not Gen X'ers either. Here are some resources we compiled that are sure to get your creative juices flowing:

The Idaho Commission for Libraries is hosting a free half-day pre-conference at the Idaho Library Association's annual conference this October. The conference will be held at the Nampa Civic Center October 3-4, 2013. The preconference is scheduled for Wednesday, October 2nd from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

National Volunteer Week 2013, April 21-27, is an opportunity to recognize and thank the almost 100 volunteers at ICfL that complete many important tasks everyday. Many of the programs and services provided by the Commission would not be successful without volunteer support. Below is a partial list of the tasks they perform: